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Robert Carradine, 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy “Revenge of the Nerds,” has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades. His brother told Deadline that Carradine died by suicide. “We want people to know it, and there is no shame in it,” Keith Carradine told Deadline.
Suspect in Canada shooting is identified as an 18-year-old
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The suspect in a Canada school shooting was an 18-year-old who had a history of police visits to her home to check on her mental health, authorities said Wednesday, a day after the attack that killed eight people in a remote part of British Columbia. Police said Jesse Van Rootselaar was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted wound following the assault on a school in the small mountain community of Tumbler Ridge.
Families explore how a smartwatch can give early warnings of severe tantrums
Evenings in the Staal household often carried a delicate unpredictability. After a full school day — and as Ethan’s medication began to wear off — the shift from playful to overwhelmed could happen in seconds. Ethan has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, a condition that can make emotional regulation especially challenging. Ethan’s feelings sometimes escalated faster than he could manage.
PARK CITY, Utah — The 42nd Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week in Park City, Utah. It will be the last edition in its longtime home and the first without its founder Robert Redford, who died in September at age 89. But even in this time of transition and change, the festival’s main focus — the movies — remains as vibrant and fresh as ever with 90 features premiering through Feb. 1. And three of them feature pop star Charli xcx.
The new BTS album title and what to know about the K-pop band’s comeback
NEW YORK — After a nearly four-year musical hiatus, the K-pop giants BTS are back. Well, almost. On Thursday morning, the entertainment company BigHit Music shared on social media that the septet — RM, Jin, Jimin, V, Suga, Jung Kook and j-hope — will release a new album on March 20 titled “ARIRANG.” It is their fifth album. So, what can listeners expect?
Scott Adams, whose comic strip 'Dilbert' ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68
Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68. His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced the death Tuesday on a livestream posted on Adams’ social media accounts. “He’s not with us right anymore,” she said.
Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, dies at 80
LOS ANGELES — Michael Reagan, the eldest son of President Ronald Reagan and a conservative commentator, has died. He was 80. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced his death in a post on the social platform X on Tuesday, calling him “a steadfast guardian of his father’s legacy.” “Michael Reagan lived a life shaped by conviction, purpose, and an abiding devotion to President Reagan’s ideals,” the foundation said. His cause of death was not immediately announced.
Next move: Rubio says Cuba ‘in a lot of trouble’
Asher Notheis Washington Examiner Secretary of State Marco Rubio didn’t divulge details on what the future holds for Cuba after the United States captured former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, only saying the Trump administration isn’t “big fans” of Cuba’s regime. Rubio dismissed the idea of the U.S. being at war with Venezuela, suggesting the U.S. is actually at war against drug trafficking organizations.
Khaleda Zia, former Bangladeshi prime minister and archrival of a previous premier, dies at 80
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, whose archrivalry with another former premier defined the country’s politics for a generation, has died, her Bangladesh Nationalist Party said in a statement Tuesday. She was 80. Zia was the first woman elected prime minister of Bangladesh. Bangladesh’s interim government announced a three-day mourning period.
'Buck Rogers' star Gil Gerard dies at 82
Gil Gerard, who played television’s hunky sci-fi hero William “Buck” Rogers soon after the Star Wars franchise took hold in the late 1970s, has died. He was 82. Gerard died Tuesday in hospice as a result of a rare, aggressive form of cancer, said his manager, Tina Presley Borek. His wife, Janet Gerard, posted a posthumous Facebook message he left behind for fans that read in part: “Don’t waste your time on anything that doesn’t thrill you or bring you love.
Cases jump to 31 in the botulism outbreak tied to baby formula. Here's what to know
More than 30 babies in 15 states have been sickened in a growing outbreak of infant botulism linked to recalled ByHeart infant formula, federal health officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 31 cases of confirmed or suspected illness in babies who consumed ByHeart formula since August. The most recent case was reported on Nov. 13. No deaths have been reported in the outbreak, which was announced Nov. 8.
Remarkable recovery: Sergeant hurt in Nuggets championship parade returns to SWAT after leg amputation
Life is full of unexpected tests. How you handle them reveals your true strength and character. Denver Police Department Sgt. Justin Dodge, 52 — a 28-year veteran of the force, the last 20 years of that on the Metro SWAT unit — said he was always prepared if something would go wrong. He faced numerous dangerous situations on the streets of Denver during his career — from felony arrests, protests, shootings and hostage rescues to barricade situations.
Opinion: Open Space efforts benefit New Jersey. We have to keep going
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. Our unique location centered between the great cities of New York and Philadelphia, combined with the economic and academic opportunities in the Garden State attracts a significant amount of development. We know that unchecked sprawl poses a threat to our environment, our drinking water, the quality of life in our communities and our well-being.
An Industry-Developed Approach to Thwart Software Piracy
//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> Malware, ransomware and other security threats grab a lot of headlines these days. Not so much with software-license compliance; it is an underreported area of software piracy that costs software suppliers billions each year. Software piracy, or unauthorized use of licensed software, is a crime that impacts both legitimate software users and suppliers.
Haney Predicts Ryan's Retirement: "He's In It For The Money"
WBC light welterweight champion Devin Haney predicts that Ryan Garcia will retire on April 20th or soon after their fight. Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) says Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) is in the sport for money, and he’s already made a lot in his eight-year career. The $100 Million Question The 25-year-old Ryan’s net worth is $20 million, but it could be considerably more.
Tonight’s Live Boxing Results: Beterbiev vs. Smith
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De La Hoya Optimistic About Garcia vs. Haney in March, Targeting Fair Deal for PPV Showdown
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Devin Haney & Regis Prograis meet in legacy fight this Saturday
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Weighing Chip-Design-Verification Issues for MedTech
//php echo do_shortcode('[responsivevoice_button voice="US English Male" buttontext="Listen to Post"]') ?> Safety and security are huge and complex chip-design-verification challenges to be dealt with for medical technology (MedTech) applications. Acknowledging this, Lucio Lanza, managing partner of Lanza techVentures, asked panelists at SEMICON West 2022 this question: How must verification change as MedTech and other new applications retarget existing chips in new ways?
EETimes - Semiconductors' Long Tail Starts with Electronic System Design -
Semiconductors’ Long Tail The long tail of the $500-billion semiconductor industry and the huge $2-trillion global electronic products market starts at electronic system design, a market segment modestly sized at around $10 billion. While comparatively small, this relatively unknown segment of technologies, methodologies, tools and services that enable chip design, is a giant to many across the electronics industry.
Risk pays off for junior college wide receiver Mike Williams as he commits to Huskers
LINCOLN — Mike Williams took a risk in May 2017, leaving a sure thing at one school with a plan to play at a bigger college. He caught three passes as a freshman at Georgia Southern, but transfered to junior college powerhouse East Mississippi Community College,in hopes of a Power Five conference offer.Sunday, that offer came from Nebraska. By Wednesday evening, the 5-foot-10, 182-pound receiver had committed to the Huskers.
Risk pays off for junior college wide receiver Mike Williams as he commits to Huskers
LINCOLN — Mike Williams took a risk in May 2017, leaving a sure thing at one school with a plan to play at a bigger college. He caught three passes as a freshman at Georgia Southern, but transferred to junior college powerhouse East Mississippi Community College in hopes of a Power Five conference offer.Sunday, that offer came from Nebraska. By Wednesday evening, the 5-foot-10, 182-pound receiver had committed to the Huskers.
Risk pays off for junior college wide receiver Mike Williams as he commits to Huskers
LINCOLN — Mike Williams took a risk in May 2017, leaving a sure thing at one school with a plan to play at a bigger college. He caught three passes as a freshman at Georgia Southern, but transfered to junior college powerhouse East Mississippi Community College,in hopes of a Power Five conference offer.Sunday, that offer came from Nebraska. By Wednesday evening, the 5-foot-10, 182-pound receiver had committed to the Huskers.
Risk pays off for junior college wide receiver Mike Williams as he commits to Huskers
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Junior college wide receiver Mike Williams commits to Nebraska
LINCOLN — Mike Williams took a risk in May 2017, leaving a sure thing at one school with a plan to play at a bigger college. He caught three passes as a freshman at Georgia Southern, but he chose to transfer to a junior college powerhouse, East Mississippi Community College, in hopes of a Power Five conference offer.Sunday, that offer came from Nebraska. By Wednesday evening, Williams, a 5-foot-10, 182-pound receiver, had accepted it, committing to the Huskers.
Risk pays off for junior college wide receiver Mike Williams as he commits to Huskers
LINCOLN — Mike Williams took a risk in May 2017, leaving a sure thing at one school with a plan to play at a bigger college. He caught three passes as a freshman at Georgia Southern, but transfered to junior college powerhouse East Mississippi Community College,in hopes of a Power Five conference offer.Sunday, that offer came from Nebraska. By Wednesday evening, the 5-foot-10, 182-pound receiver had committed to the Huskers.
Junior college wide receiver Mike Williams commits to Nebraska
LINCOLN — Mike Williams took a risk in May 2017, leaving a sure thing at one school with a plan to play at a bigger college. He caught three passes as a freshman at Georgia Southern, but he chose to transfer to a junior college powerhouse, East Mississippi Community College, in hopes of a Power Five conference offer.Sunday, that offer came from Nebraska. By Wednesday evening, Williams, a 5-foot-10, 182-pound receiver, had accepted it, committing to the Huskers.
New range of Macs to be unveiled this month - Premier Computer
Apple’s major annual iPhone smartphone launch event is done and dusted, clearing the way for the Mac line up refresh, which is set to be announced later this month. For those with an older Mac, struggling with an ageing version of OS-X, now will be the perfect time for an upgrade as Apple moves the operating system on to MacOS Sierra.
Power Pitcher David Price
David Price is a baseball celebrity, and in the realms of words on the web, he appears to be an easy going guy. He probably is, when he isn't on the baseball diamond. Between those white lines and standing on that hill though, David Price is a high ranking race horse. You don't bet against him too often, not with your own money. Price is a big commodity in the baseball community. He is six foot six inches tall, and is well known to pack some of the best left handed stuff on the mound there is.
Joey Gallo
Joseph Nicholas Gallo is just 22 years of age at this writing. He stands six feet and five inches tall, but looms larger in the plans and dreams of Major League Baseball, and all its fans. He weighs two hundred and thirty steroid free pounds, and the weight on his shoulders is his alone to carry.
Looking back at happier times for Penn State against Michigan: A 50-Yard Lion film study
As we move away from another "White Out" against Michigan and toward the season finale at Michigan State, I wanted to take a look back at a key play from the last time Michigan came to Penn State, an aggressive play call that many Nittany Lions faithful were hoping to see last Saturday. The play takes place early in the second quarter with Michigan up 10-7 with Penn State taking possession after and interception by Anthony Zettel.
Penn State's Christian Hackenberg looks like a different quarterback: A 50-Yard Lion film study
I sat in the stands for the Illinois game and thought I was watching a different quarterback than the last time I saw Christian Hackenberg in person. He was playing with confidence, avoiding the rush by sliding in the pocket, and best of all, delivering the ball to open receivers on time and where it was easy to catch. The progression he has made in the last few weeks is great to see.
Penn State passing success could carry over to Illinois and beyond: A 50-Yard Lion film study
What an exciting game with Maryland this past week. Back in the '80s it seemed like every time Penn State played Maryland it came down to being a real nail biter. All of these are Penn State wins except 1989: If the last two years are any indication, we may be headed back in time to the '80s. There were so many great plays in this game that it was hard to select just one to break down. In the end I thought we should look at the game-winning score.
Why Penn State's Christian Hackenberg deserves blame for 4th-and-2 sack at Ohio State: A 50-Yard Lion film study
There are moments in every game that can make the difference between victory and defeat. In the Ohio State game on Saturday there wasn't a single moment that determined the outcome, but a few kept the score from being closer. And who knows what might have happened had the Lions hung with the Buckeyes a little longer? I thought I would work up one of those plays. We all know Christian Hackenberg was sacked five times. I have wondered how many of those can be blamed on the offensive line.
Breaking down Christian Hackenberg's long TD to Brandon Polk: A 50-Yard Lion film study
Last week before the Indiana game, I was listening to Sirius XM College Football channel and Rick Neuheisel started discussing Christian Hackenberg's struggles this year. Neuheisel has coached a few college football teams including Colorado, Washington, and UCLA. He was actually Joe Flacco's QB coach with the Ravens for two years and served as offensive coordinator for another.
Penn State's struggle with Army's triple-option: A 50-Yard Lion film study
From my view in the end zone, as the game against Army progressed, gaps began to show in the defensive line. These gaps occurred as they shifted wider in an attempt to stop Army from turning the corner with its outside option runs. Army noticed this shift in the line and started running inside plays designed to take advantage of those gaps.
System Scaling Key to Semiconductor Progress
Advanced semiconductor nodes below 10nm promise tens of billions of gates and memory bits, yet the current strategy of transistor scaling has reached its practical limits for most applications. Only the largest companies are likely to invest in SoCs at 7nm or 5nm where high-volume applications like today’s smartphones offer the potential payback to justify the risks and high development costs in the range of hundreds of millions of dollars. System scaling may be the answer.
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